So, this isn't really part 3... but a more present blog about what's going on with me now.
I'm writing this to open up about another mental illness I suffer from... and that's OCD. This is something a lot of people don't really know about me... is that I have OCD. Hopefully (hah!) this will help just as much as opening up about Schizophrenia. I'm still a bit confused about OCD. I have been told that it is a part of Schizophrenia... now where is the information about that? And, who is talking about this? Other than researchers, psychologists, etc... not many...and not many making it very accessible. Like, what to do about this? Especially if it is linked to Schizophrenia at times? I take a medication, that is supposed to help OCD, but I don't find it made much of a difference. I still struggle with it to this day. What is OCD to me? It's like a feeling, or sensation making you feel as if you've done something wrong. This can be so confusing... especially with someone like me who is always focussed on finding the truth, and and having high morales... too high if you ask me... and I think that's where my OCD strikes me. It's as if it knows that is my weakness. And from what I've read (and quite a bit I have read/watched on youtube!) that's where it likely attacks you! The thing you are so against, that's where the 'bad' thoughts are. And another thing I've read (we'll just say most of what I've learnt is from what I've read/watched) is that when you focus on these thoughts or feelings, your brain thinks "oh! You must want more of these thoughts, and they must be pretty real, since you're identifying with them so much!". And that's how it is... I've gotten a lot of really good information about OCD, just not a lot about the link between OCD and Schizophrenia. And the odd thing, my psychiatrist doesn't really give me these tips... which is frustrating that I'm having to find it on my own. So, may that be another tip (for part 2) - Never give up looking for answers. Do you have OCD? Please comment below, and what do you do? Thanks for letting me share this... even if it's a bit off topic... or is it? Jonathon Haddon
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